Seashine

Amy I think we might have had the same wonderful rectuiter at AMN! I know I definetely miss her! Ann, to answer your question about AMN, I have had very similar experiences as Amy above. So I won't reiterate...but, I have been with them (and my original superhero recruiter) since 2007. I started traveling in Florida (where I would be shocked and AMAZED to find a 1:6 ratio as well!!!) Pay in Florida generally sucked where I was so I moved on and my recruiter knew what I wanted and was quite the advocate in finding a good fit for me. I think the key to ANY company is finding that good recruiter who is not only knowledgeable about the company, their policies, the facilities, etc. but also who pays attention to what YOU need and want. Right now I am trying to FIGURE out who my new recruiter is and I'll take it from there. Gotta find that good fit. Generally, AMN has been able to find mulitple assignments in the regions I desired and that is one of the most things right now... Good luck to you!

I was wondering if anyone else had my "problem". I've been a nurse for 4 years now and traveling for most of them after my year or so on staff on a med/surg floor. My assignments have all been pretty much med/surg and they've all been pretty ok, I've been treated well by the staff I worked with, and I made it out alive. Yet, I still get so anxious everytime I have to go in! (Yet I keep signing up and getting excited about new places, faces, and opportunities!!)I feel so intimidated by the nurses and staff that work there regularly, feeling like I shouldn't ask them for advice or direction since I'm not "new" to nursing, just to the facility and some procedures I haven't yet seen or been around very often. I want to enjoy the months and take away everything I can from the assignments.... but this dang anxiety ruins it for me!!! :uhoh21: